When to go · Shantou
Shantou, month by month
The best months for Shantou: Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).12 °C (54 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 38 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 38 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryGreatInside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).13 °C (55 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 48 rain days55 °F (13 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 48 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).16 °C (61 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 86 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 61 °F (16 °C), 86 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.20 °C (68 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 147 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 147 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain)). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.24 °C (75 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 194 rain days75 °F (24 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 194 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 31 °C (88 °F), 283 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 88 °F (31 °C), 283 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 33 °C (91 °F), 223 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 91 °F (33 °C), 223 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).29 °C (84 °F) / 33 °C (91 °F), 283 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 91 °F (33 °C), 283 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jun–Sep (hot, heavy rain).27 °C (81 °F) / 32 °C (90 °F), 150 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 90 °F (32 °C), 150 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).23 °C (73 °F) / 29 °C (84 °F), 35 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 84 °F (29 °C), 35 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGreatInside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).19 °C (66 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 44 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 44 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).14 °C (57 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 41 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 41 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shantou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Feb: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Feb: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 38 (better)
Feb: 48
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: High
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 1
January: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
February: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shantou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.